<p>Wrong time for family to suddenly be aware what they have to pay for son to go to Williams. They cannot afford Williams for their son. Yes, the kid loves it there. He’d love a Mercedes, a grand tour of the world, a shopping spree, all of these things. He’d love a high paying job on a platter when he graduates too. We all want these things. But why should he get them? It doesn’t come easy. His parents are not stupid people in terms of finance and business. They had just hoped that the money would come, that Williams, once he was there would not let him leave because his parents won’t pay. That Williams would come up with the money from somewhere. I’m sure it was a huge slap in the face and reality check, when instead the fin aid officer suggested he transfer.</p>
<p>Yes, he’s there for a reason, a number of them. And one of them is that the school assumes his parents will pay what it takes to keep him there, according to a formula used for everyone at that school. </p>